By: Fourchault, Charles

By: Wisconsin Peace Society

By: United States Department of the Treasury

Government Reference Publication

Excerpt: The Contract Disputes Act, as amended by the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, requires that, for small businesses, ?In any case in which the contacting officer rejects a contractor?s request for alternative dispute resolution proceedings the contracting officer shall provide the contractor with a written explanation, citing one or more of the conditions in section 572 (b) of Title 5, United States Code, the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, or ...

By: Timothy S. Bynum

Legal Reference Publication

Executive Summary: In response to an increasing problem of youth violence, the Wayne County Office on Violence Reduction, in conjunction with the Detroit Public Schools, piloted a conflict resolution program in several Detroit middle schools. Using the Violence Prevention Curriculum for Adolescents developed by Deborah Prothrow-Stith, the Wayne County Office on Violence Reduction introduced this program with the intention of establishing ongoing conflict resolution progr...

By: James A. Dougherty

Excerpt: As part of the Internal Revenue Service?s continuing commitment to reduce the burden on taxpayers, its Large and Mid-Size Business Division recently announced a Fast Track Dispute Resolution Pilot Program (IRS Notice 2001- 67). The program creates a new opportunity for corporate taxpayers to utilize Appeals tools to resolve outstanding issues while their cases are still in the Compliance jurisdiction. There are several benefits to this program, including reducin...

By: Environmental Protection Agency

Excerpt: Sec. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the “Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996.” Sec. 2. Findings The Congress finds that-- (1) administrative procedure, as embodied in chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, and other statutes, is intended to offer a prompt, expert, and inexpensive means of resolving disputes as an alternative to litigation in the Federal courts; (2) administrative proceedings have become increasingly formal, costly, and leng...

By: Richard D. Orman, Major

Government Reference Publication

Introduction: The United States is deployed and engaged worldwide in response to terrorism. The on going deployments and the future conflict that could result during actions against terror make it critical to understand how the U.S. military and the U.S. foreign policy apparatus will define success. Subsequently, the U.S. needs to plan on how to best structure forces and promulgate policy to return stability to nations and regions affected by terrorism. The paper focuses...

By: Donni Leboeuf

Legal Reference Publication

Excerpt: Delinquency and violence are symptoms of a juvenile?s inability to handle conflict constructively. By teaching young people how to manage conflict, conflict resolution education can reduce juvenile violence in juvenile facilities, schools, and communities, while providing lifelong decision making skills. These programs also combat chronic truancy and reduce the number of suspensions and disciplinary referrals. Reducing staff time spent on discipline and enhancin...

By: Betty Chemers

Legal Reference Publication

Excerpt: Although school remains one of the safest places for children, recent shootings on school campuses have heightened public concern. The victimization of students by acts of violence is simply intolerable. This issue of Juvenile Justice examines the extent and nature of school violence and reviews promising approaches to creating safe schools and resolving conflicts peacefully. Many factors go into assessing school safety, as Margaret Small and Kellie Dressler Tet...

By: Gordon C. Milbourn III

Government Reference Publication

Excerpt: In summary, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) initiated its ADR Program for EEO informal complaints in 2001, in response to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidance. IRS EEO counselors provide employees who have informal complaints with information on the EEO process, including both the traditional informal complaint process and the ADR alternative. The Department of the Treasury recently emphasized the importance of ADR by setting a goal for Department...

By: International Development Agency

Excerpt: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is an exercise through which community-based disputes are resolved by facilitated negotiation, conciliation/mediation, and arbitration. These mechanisms often precede or replace formal court proceedings and may include ...